In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 7,140,344 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
education-training
586,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,434 - 28,506USD/yr
training-certification
547,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,179 - 26,205USD/yr
ecology-environment
502,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,140 - 22,896USD/yr
Compliance
300,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,561 - 20,640USD/yr
Communication
275,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,106 - 124,899USD/yr
Customer Service
268,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,346 - 99,518USD/yr
clubs-organizations
224,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,228 - 21,708USD/yr
health-care
201,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,024 - 24,472USD/yr
microsoft-excel
191,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,532 - 19,454USD/yr
life-insurance
164,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,480 - 28,979USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
159,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,954 - 19,091USD/yr
Teamwork
152,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,091 - 109,357USD/yr
vision-care
141,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,256 - 24,005USD/yr
vision-insurance
139,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,416 - 24,215USD/yr
401k
128,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,482 - 56,434USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
119,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,943 - 22,120USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
111,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,829 - 17,108USD/yr
support
107,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
professional-development
105,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,763 - 21,772USD/yr
disabilities-ada
104,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,736 - 21,174USD/yr
mentoring
104,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,069 - 21,842USD/yr
employee-assistance
103,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,823 - 24,764USD/yr
Problem Solving
103,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,556 - 123,516USD/yr
adp
102,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,074 - 15,923USD/yr
dental-insurance
101,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,341 - 27,821USD/yr
Communication
101,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
101,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
presentations
98,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,747 - 25,055USD/yr
management
98,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
95,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,800 - 21,850USD/yr
troubleshooting
92,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 23,398USD/yr
background-investigations
91,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 18,260USD/yr
knowledge
91,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,268 - 18,063USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
89,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,392 - 23,703USD/yr
tuition-assistance
87,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,985 - 19,321USD/yr
health
87,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,946 - 18,529USD/yr
Microsoft Office
85,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,907 - 107,659USD/yr
Communication Skills
84,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,572 - 122,235USD/yr
Inventory Management
83,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,466 - 97,321USD/yr
Patient Care
83,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,246 - 170,814USD/yr
Python
82,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,567 - 20,519USD/yr
Time Management
80,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,708 - 109,724USD/yr
external-workforce
80,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,706 - 21,319USD/yr
education
79,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,567 - 18,198USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
79,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,981 - 22,135USD/yr
patient-care
79,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,170 - 22,139USD/yr
retirement-planning
79,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,403 - 26,380USD/yr
Training
79,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,778 - 18,727USD/yr
competencies
79,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,820 - 18,057USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.